Opportunity Information: Apply for 24CS05
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision" (Funding Opportunity Number 24CS05). The purpose is to refresh and expand NICs existing correctional resources so agencies have clearer, more current guidance on the safe, lawful, and respectful management of transgender people in prisons, jails, and community supervision settings. This work builds on NICs earlier efforts that began in 2010 around LGBTI management and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) expectations, but this round narrows the focus specifically to transgender individuals because the issue has grown more complex with evolving laws, court decisions, and increased operational and liability pressures on agencies.
The opportunity is framed around real-world correctional challenges that transgender people can face across the full correctional experience. NIC highlights key decision points and practice areas where agencies often need concrete guidance, including housing and placement decisions, classification processes, access to appropriate medical and mental health care, clothing and grooming rules, drug testing practices, and day-to-day interactions with staff. The description also underscores heightened vulnerability to sexual victimization for non-heterosexual and gender nonconforming populations, referencing Bureau of Justice Statistics findings that show higher reported rates of sexual victimization in custody. From NICs standpoint, better policies and staff tools are not only about safety and dignity, but also about reducing preventable harm, improving consistency, and lowering exposure to litigation.
NIC also ties this work to reentry and community supervision outcomes. It points to broader barriers documented in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, such as homelessness, limited access to health care, and employment instability, noting that these challenges are directly relevant when preparing people for successful release and supporting them on probation, parole, or other forms of supervision. The opportunity further notes that transgender people can be overrepresented in the criminal legal system in part due to survival-driven or underground economy activities cited in the USTS (for example, sex work or drug-related activity), which makes it even more important that correctional agencies have practical, defensible approaches that support stabilization and reduce recidivism risks.
The funded work is expected to run for at least a 12-month project period and produce several tangible deliverables designed for field use. NIC expects the selected recipient to conduct a literature review; convene and manage a working group of subject matter experts; produce a white paper that synthesizes findings and offers recommendations; and update or develop policy guides, educational content, training tools, and other resource materials. In other words, this is not a research-only project, and it is not limited to a single product; it is intended to result in an updated suite of practical resources that correctional systems can adopt or adapt.
The award ceiling is $130,000, with one expected award. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601, and the original application closing date was February 6, 2024 (with a creation date of December 8, 2023). Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, NIC is signaling that it anticipates substantial involvement in the project, typically meaning closer collaboration, iterative review of deliverables, and ongoing coordination compared to a standard grant.
Eligibility is broad within the United States correctional assistance and training ecosystem. NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit entities), and institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities). However, for-profit recipients must agree to waive any profit or fee for services under the award. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations or institutions are not eligible. Applicants must be able to document appropriate nonprofit or tribal authorization status (for example, proof of 501(c)(3) status or an authorizing tribal resolution, as applicable).
NIC allows collaborative applications that involve two or more entities, but it requires a single eligible applicant to serve as the primary recipient, with any partners proposed as subrecipients. The lead applicant must take primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the full scope of work. NIC also states that only one application will be accepted from a submitting organization, which means an organization should consolidate partnerships and concepts into a single proposal rather than submitting multiple competing applications.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at producing updated, defensible, field-ready guidance and training resources that help correctional agencies manage transgender individuals more safely and consistently, align practices with PREA-related responsibilities and evolving legal expectations, reduce risks of victimization and harm, and strengthen reentry and supervision outcomes by addressing the specific barriers transgender people may face inside facilities and in the community.Apply for 24CS05
- The National Institute of Corrections in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIC cooperative agreement opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision" (Funding Opportunity Number 24CS05).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to refresh and expand existing National Institute of Corrections (NIC) resources so correctional agencies have clearer, more current guidance on the safe, lawful, and respectful management of transgender individuals in prisons, jails, and community supervision settings.
Why is NIC focusing specifically on transgender individuals in this round?
NIC notes that managing transgender individuals in correctional settings has become more complex due to evolving laws, court decisions, and increased operational and liability pressures on agencies. While earlier NIC work addressed broader LGBTI management and PREA expectations, this opportunity narrows the focus to transgender individuals to provide more targeted, field-ready guidance.
How does this work connect to NICs earlier efforts and PREA expectations?
This project builds on NIC efforts that began around 2010 related to LGBTI management and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) expectations. The updated resources are intended to support safer and more consistent practices that align with PREA-related responsibilities and changing legal expectations.
What kinds of correctional settings are in scope for the resources developed under this award?
The opportunity covers the full correctional experience, including prisons, jails, and community supervision environments such as probation and parole or other supervision settings.
What practice areas does NIC highlight as needing concrete guidance?
NIC highlights several decision points and practice areas where agencies often need practical direction, including housing and placement decisions, classification processes, access to appropriate medical and mental health care, clothing and grooming rules, drug testing practices, and day-to-day interactions with staff.
Does the opportunity address safety and victimization concerns?
Yes. The description notes heightened vulnerability to sexual victimization for non-heterosexual and gender nonconforming populations and references Bureau of Justice Statistics findings showing higher reported rates of sexual victimization in custody. NIC frames improved policies and staff tools as a way to reduce preventable harm and improve safety and dignity.
Is the focus only on in-custody issues, or does it include reentry and supervision?
It includes both. NIC ties the work to reentry and community supervision outcomes and points to barriers documented in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, such as homelessness, limited access to health care, and employment instability, as being directly relevant to release planning and supervision success.
Why does NIC mention the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS)?
NIC uses the USTS to highlight common barriers that can affect stabilization and successful reentry, and it notes that transgender individuals may be overrepresented in the criminal legal system in part due to survival-driven or underground economy activities cited in the USTS (for example, sex work or drug-related activity). This context supports the need for practical approaches that reduce recidivism risks and support successful supervision.
What deliverables are expected from the selected recipient?
NIC expects multiple tangible, field-use deliverables, including: a literature review; convening and managing a working group of subject matter experts; producing a white paper that synthesizes findings and offers recommendations; and updating or developing policy guides, educational content, training tools, and other resource materials.
Is this a research-only project?
No. NIC describes it as not research-only and not limited to a single product. The intent is an updated suite of practical resources that correctional systems can adopt or adapt.
How long is the expected project period?
The funded work is expected to run for at least a 12-month project period.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $130,000.
How many awards does NIC expect to make?
NIC expects to make one award.
What is the funding instrument type and why does it matter?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. NIC indicates it anticipates substantial involvement, which typically means closer collaboration, iterative review of deliverables, and ongoing coordination compared to a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The creation date is December 8, 2023, and the original application closing date was February 6, 2024.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad within the U.S. correctional assistance and training ecosystem. NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit entities), and institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations are eligible. However, for-profit recipients must agree to waive any profit or fee for services under the award.
Are foreign or international entities eligible?
No. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations or institutions are not eligible.
What documentation might applicants need to show eligibility or status?
Applicants must be able to document appropriate nonprofit or tribal authorization status as applicable, such as proof of 501(c)(3) status or an authorizing tribal resolution.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. NIC allows collaborative applications involving two or more entities, but it requires a single eligible applicant to serve as the primary recipient, with partners proposed as subrecipients.
In a collaborative application, who is responsible for managing the award?
The lead (primary) applicant must take primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the full scope of work, including coordination with subrecipients.
Can an organization submit more than one application?
No. NIC states that only one application will be accepted from a submitting organization. Organizations are expected to consolidate partnerships and concepts into a single proposal rather than submitting multiple competing applications.
What are the intended outcomes of the updated resources?
The intended outcomes include updated, defensible, field-ready guidance and training resources that help agencies manage transgender individuals more safely and consistently, reduce risks of victimization and harm, align practices with PREA-related responsibilities and evolving legal expectations, lower exposure to litigation, and strengthen reentry and supervision outcomes by addressing barriers transgender individuals may face in custody and in the community.
How does NIC describe the benefit to agencies beyond safety and dignity?
NIC emphasizes that better policies and staff tools can improve consistency across operations and reduce exposure to litigation by lowering preventable harm and strengthening defensibility of agency practices.
What kinds of materials might be included in the "updated suite of practical resources"?
Based on the description, the suite may include policy guides, educational content, training tools, and other resource materials designed for adoption or adaptation by correctional systems, along with a white paper and supporting findings from a literature review and expert working group.
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